Porto Sani

"This was our second stay at Porto Sani and it was perfect once again from start to finish. 1. The atmosphere is chilled, family friendly and luxury - a very difficult balance to strike but Porto manages this. 2. Heated pools in May were great - little ones splashed around all day without getting cold. Ordering food to sun loungers via a QR code was super helpful with two small children who dipped in and out of the pool. 3. Food - delicious and plentiful, we stayed full board and mainly used the buffet restaurants for ease with small children (in Club, Beach and Porto) - they are wonderful. No queues, seated as though dining ala carte, great choices, fresh food, dedicated kids section and fantastic staff. 4. Facilities - immaculate. Rooms, reception, each and every part of Sani is manicured to a high standard. 5. Staff - go above and beyond, please don't ever lose this, it sets Sani apart! Thank you to all at Porto (too many to name) for making our stay so enjoyable and memorable. 6. Golf buggies - convenient - useful for hungry small kids needing to get to a restaurant fast! 7. Shows - Please please please keep the shows at the outdoor theatre (dancing/musical numbers) - they are West End production quality and were a real highlight of our stay. I heard Ikos may be changing the format of the shows to move towards more piano/jazz evenings instead - while also nice and certainly tasteful this wouldn't entertain our family in the same way as something visual and we would greatly miss these. Let's hope that's just a rumour and doesn't impact Sani! 8. Beaches - clean always sunbeds available, private/safe, easy to order drinks/snacks. Both times at Porto have been the most stress-free holidays we have had and a real treat for us (as tired parents)! We didn't use the kids club preferring to do things as a family but heard it was great. We tried basketball, table tennis, tree-top challenge and pedalos."

"It was our fifth visit to Sani Resort, and we once again had a fantastic experience at Porto Sani. Service levels were of the usual high standard throughout our stay. We were checked on and asked for feedback on our final evening; Vefa was excellent. However, I feel this conversation might have been more beneficial if it had taken place midway through the holiday, as some of our feedback could potentially have been actioned during our stay. All of the restaurants were beautiful and continued to maintain their very high standards. The Chelsea Academy was fantastic as always. The coaches are brilliant, and my son and I genuinely look forward to catching up with them year after year. One area that I believe must be improved for 2026 is the Garden Theatre, which has previously been our favourite part of the evening entertainment. There are a few points worth reviewing: The earlier start time made it very difficult to coordinate dinner reservations, the Chelsea Football Academy, and an early children’s show. There was one fewer show in 2025, and the cinema evening was disappointing. The shows were the same as those in 2024 and felt outdated and flat. We heard similar feedback from many returning guests. Glow (I believe this was the name) was the standout and the only show that felt fully up to standard. Overall, we continue to love returning to Sani and hope this feedback is helpful when planning future seasons."

"We had another perfect stay at Porto Sani. As a family we stayed in the 3 bedroom suite with private pool - it is fantastic, spacious and comfortable. It has a generous sized garden with plenty of outdoor furniture for all types of lounging. The L shaped pool is cleverly designed so there's always part in the sun and part in the shade. We've previously stayed in the junior suites which I am a big fan of - they are very spacious and thoughtfully designed with private gardens opening onto the freeform pool. This provides a semi-private pool experience without the premium! It's perfect for when you have little ones who inevitably forget something in the room as getting back to the room is mere steps away! There are comfortable thick padded sun loungers everywhere (including in junior suite gardens) and more towels than anyone needs. The Porto team, managed by Mr Sakis, continues to impress. Each hotel at Sani resort has its own character and style of service - Porto's style is one of elevated personalised service. The staff remember your name, your preferences and make you feel valued. Ioanna Dasylla deserves special mention for creating such a memorable holiday. We also appreciated the slick and friendly service from Chris at Artemis / Elia and Riyad at Elia. The key reason that we keep returning to Sani is that it feels familiar yet always has fun surprises in store. As children grow, their interests change and each visit brings something new - this time we rented bikes, tried the Bear Grylls experience and did our first scuba session (in the pool!). The promenade to Sani Club is wonderful and cycling along it with the beach on one side was wonderful ! Themed dinners (i.e. Halloween) are always a hit with children. To get the most from your trip plan ahead and book early - it's never too soon to plan at Sani. Mr Sakis genuinely appreciates his guests choosing Sani and is proactive in ensuring each stay is memorable. It is this special combination of authenticity and magic that means we continue to return."